Kimberly Ennis, LCSW

North Carolina · 15 years in practice

Kimberly Ennis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses EMDR alongside other approaches to help people manage trauma, anxiety, and life transitions.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C006251 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1508138199 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Kimberly

Kimberly Ennis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses EMDR alongside other approaches to help people manage trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. She brings 15 years of clinical experience and a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. Kimberly draws on therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and EMDR to address specific problems.

She focuses on things people commonly struggle with - stress, depression, grief, relationship strain, and addiction - and aims to make skills usable in everyday life.

Background and approach

Her background includes steady clinical practice in North Carolina. Kimberly emphasizes the role of culture and context in treatment and looks for strategies that fit each person's situation. Sessions tend to center on clear goals, manageable steps, and building coping skills that reduce distress between meetings.

She also works with concerns such as parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, adoption and foster care issues, and adjustment after major life events. Kimberly supports people facing anger, bipolar mood challenges, or complicated grief by combining practical tools with processing when needed. People who choose Kimberly usually get a collaborative process.

She helps set goals, teaches specific skills, and uses approaches like EMDR when processing traumatic memories is appropriate. The focus is on steady progress and on approaches that make a real difference day to day.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kimberly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family of origin issues
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues

Approaches Kimberly names

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Online support

Approach-based online care for trauma and day-to-day coping

Kimberly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, often teaching practical exercises to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and build small steps toward a meaningful life while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. She also incorporates EMDR for processing traumatic memories when it seems like a good fit; EMDR involves guided attention patterns and processing to reduce the intensity of painful memories and related reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She reviews options, explains what to expect, and adjusts the plan over time so it remains useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is helpful for longer sessions and skill practice, phone works well for people with lower bandwidth or who prefer audio only, and messaging or live chat can suit check-ins, shorter coaching-style work, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work consistently over time.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Kimberly help with?

She helps people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, parenting strain, anger, bipolar disorder, and life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, aging issues, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and divorce.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical, using evidence-based methods such as CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, and EMDR. Sessions emphasize setting goals, learning skills, and applying them between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, bringing steady practice and experience with a wide range of concerns.

Where is Kimberly licensed and located?

She holds a North Carolina LCSW and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people located in North Carolina.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How do sessions work and how is cost handled?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location and therapist availability. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

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